5 Tips for Better Beach Portraits

5 Tips for Better Beach Portraits | Master Your Craft

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In this video, Pye hits the beautiful Southern California beaches for a photoshoot. Watch and learn how you can utilize the lighting and scenery to take stunning beach portraits.
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5 Tips for Better Beach Portraits
Intro: 0:00 - 1:14
Scene #1: 1:15 - 4:40
Scene #2: 4:41 - 8:44
Scene #3: 8:45 - 11:07
Scene #4: 11:08 - 15:32
Scene #5: 15:33 - 16:27
Outro: 16:28 - 17:05
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@makesumwake 2 жыл бұрын

great shots!! only thing you might try.. to get different cool looks, would be to go to F/16 or F/20, and you will be able to capture the light rays off the sun, and focus the sun in the back ground. it creates a pretty cool look, vs just having a washed out glow in the background like you get with F/2.

@MrJinsilverx Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Gonna try this.

@virgilplays 3 жыл бұрын

I NEVER would have thought to use sea foam as a reflector. What a clever idea!

@delangelstudio 3 жыл бұрын

BONUS TIP: Use a shoulder strap when shooting on the beach, specially over water =)

@ericlahra8373 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, lots of great tips. Thank you guys.

@TheFilmCouple_ 3 жыл бұрын

A true pro does not 😂 joking, but it sure does give a bit of anxiety watching it

@Martinez_Photos 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericlahra8373 I like using a wrist strap.

@adriank9234 3 жыл бұрын

I never leave home without one, period. Much easier also then to have my long lens on another body slung over my shoulder and vice-versa, swapping out quickly and with no fear of gear taking a swim.

@orion2250 Жыл бұрын

Meh, just wrap the strap round your wrist

@jeffziefle438 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful model and she was very professional. She was cold but determined to give you what you wanted. Great information! You are an excellent teacher. Easy to understand and you don’t “over” explain. Please keep teaching

@richardgollar6300 3 жыл бұрын

Love that last photo with the sand great video

@annerichard788 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful model and photos in Raw format, not so keen on the edited versions.

@TheFilmCouple_ 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, i would only edit this about 20% of what they did, just enough to show some more details in the model and sky.

@davemil716 2 жыл бұрын

I have recently started working with a modeling agency... although not on a beach I have been doing a lot of manual exposures and adjusting for fill in post. Using only available light outside, no flash sometimes a reflector. I have found for my work, using my Nikon Z5 with an AFS-D 85mm f1.8 is the combo I use the most. In particular to this video, it really confirmed a lot of what I am doing and that I am headed in the right direction. Pye I truly appreciate your videos, straight forward answers.

@ashcharus 3 жыл бұрын

need more of such videos Pye. love all the pointers. your creative juices were overflowing.

@jbguzman79 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe go back with just an x100V with leaf shutter and small flash. Bet those would pop due to high flash shutter sync. These came out nice but really need that flash or at least a reflector to bring her out of the scene.

@jamesamoh7340 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing portraits. Love the visual flow presets look. I’m gonna try them out & Pye is one of the best photography educators out there. 🙏

@jer3006 3 жыл бұрын

Pye, thanks, great scene-setting ideas with surf, impressive boulder, and sifting sand. I might have figured out a shot or two around the boulder but certainly not to your imagination level. I need to up the inspiration levels as you have demonstrated.

@haiderhusain9964 3 жыл бұрын

you always come with nice crispy ideas. best thing is that you share information about your gear.. camera settings and your final touches with photoshop or lightroom. marvalous presentation stay blessed ❤❤❤

@kavanlake871 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work as usual Pye 😊👌🏾. Always fun learning something new. I appreciate what you guys are doing.

@jalank06 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! These concepts will help all my natural light photography. Thank you very much!

@adelcartier2437 3 жыл бұрын

I just love the way explain his vision

@SirDunbar 2 жыл бұрын

By far the most helpful video. Watching this 50 days prior to my trip to Maui. This will be so useful!!! Thanks!

@msmaix808 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sand holding, last pic. Im gonna do that pose when i go to the beach soon 🥰

@jazzyrobn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the tips! Loved them all!

@melissafaria5386 Жыл бұрын

definitely want to try some of these ideas when I do a beach session!

@nadaj3500 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I live near a beach and love to shoot there but we don’t quite have those rock formations. Great video! Definitely going to try the sand in hand.

@katrinaosorio2134 11 ай бұрын

Gorgeous model! Love her hair!

@ianbachanek2538 3 жыл бұрын

Some great ideas for the next vacation with my wife. Great tips!

@enduraman1 3 жыл бұрын

Good shot ideas using the environment including rocks, sand, and sun.

@jesuscardenas5382 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Just felt bad for the model, she was shaking. Applause to her for being so professional and keeping it together!!

@eliluso 2 жыл бұрын

I watch the spectacular portraits before on this channel and now comple blinded 😎

@k15photos 3 жыл бұрын

Lot to learn! Thank you so much. Is there a video of your editing process of such photos?

@YehoashDream 3 жыл бұрын

Killer shots! Thanks P.

@hannahmann7583 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Love the video! Question, are you shooting in raw the whole time or are you using HDR for some of the photos as well?

@ravimathew4123 Жыл бұрын

Informative, educative. Taught me a new perspective in environmental portraits. Thank you.❤

@joelongo2275 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Good tips. Might I say Chelsea is a fantastic beautiful model ans a real trooper as you can see she was very cold most of the time. Especially at the end. Hope to see more Great videos Pye and be sure to uss this fantastic model again 👍👍

@jeyanthivishnukumar2957 Жыл бұрын

This video is the best opener for all beginners out there……

@cooloox 3 жыл бұрын

Terrific video with some great tips. Thanks for this.

@constantinephotography5287 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video!!! Thank you!!

@dhirajrai5817 2 жыл бұрын

I love your photography! I have the same r5 with rf28 to 70 and rf85 mm but I’m not been able to create photos

@damianarrechea1009 3 жыл бұрын

hi, thanks for the extraordinary material you post. I have a question about the point and type of focus you use. especially in extreme backlights like in this video. thank you very much in advance

@RoderickPrins 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Pye great tips

@iunderstanphotography2780 3 жыл бұрын

I want to shoot at the beach soon, this is right on time

@Haag... 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and great tips... thank you

@exselookatmyhair2582 Жыл бұрын

wow what a great teacher. thank you

@RickMentore 3 жыл бұрын

Always informative!

@joshuasilvers899 3 жыл бұрын

Maaaannnn!!! Chelsea was fighting thru this shoot. Such a trooper.

@zacharyf.9936 2 жыл бұрын

great work! love this Pye!

@raiahcabardo869 Жыл бұрын

amazing!

@jeffnewman8261 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips and ideas Pye!

@cowboyyoga 3 жыл бұрын

Pye this was really a nice video. Thank you and Chelsea for your support! )))

@randyhurlburt 10 ай бұрын

I always love your videos, Pye. Very informative and clear. One question: I observe that in most of these shots you do NOT have the lens hood extended. Why?

@digitaltraveler423 2 ай бұрын

Lovely

@raybhengu4244 2 жыл бұрын

This was hella dope, picked up a few tricks.

@GiannisVeronis 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation and demonstration Sir

@vimacce Жыл бұрын

Hi Pye, let me ask you, R5 has iso invariance? This recover of the shadows was fantastic. Nice tips, tks.

@tamaragoodwin7174 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips and great shots where can I get the presets they rock!

@RonaldBrown59 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.

@chipcurry Жыл бұрын

Wow Pye, You make me want to go spend $5000 on adorama! Oh wait a minute, you said I can do this with whatever I have… Very empowering, brilliant photography as usual.

@mariomonica437 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting tutorial, congratulations

@teektooke2914 3 жыл бұрын

Hi are you intentionally decrease the exposure...?? Thanks.. a fan of yours

@studioedin5288 Жыл бұрын

I would use the flash and expose right from the beginning but DR on the canon is great. I use fuji xt4

@milliebucks6050 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@Musiqfan23 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@simplyseechelsea8612 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that my name is also chelsea, gave an interesting effect, felt like hes really talking to me hahahs

@foilpainterfantasyartist1711 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tips if you live near a beach.

@fixxforlife1569 Жыл бұрын

sounds like a personal problem

@franciscotoledo2503 Ай бұрын

I like to know where is that spot in laguna beach . I’ll really appreciate it and thank you. Gre video great photographer, lovely model

@sashainmontreal 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any lessons or KZfaq videos of how to edit pictures like you do?😱 I need to learn it ASAP

@maveric13 2 жыл бұрын

hey where is this beautiful beach located???

@antoinernb9398 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@Manifestation_Savant 3 жыл бұрын

Trying to learn here. Why are you underexposed? Is it to prevent blowout from the sun. I did not get it.

@SikSh0oter Жыл бұрын

Also learning, but yeah, that seems to be the case with underexposed settings. One reason for that, especially during the day when the light is the harshest, is when editing in post, the sky is easier to work with. Plus, there's a mask feature in lightroom where you can separate the subject from the background. So, in essence, you can bring the model back up to proper exposure. Same logic applies when using a speedlight or other light source. Or he was going for a silhouetted look for his model

@peterpreisdinslaken1510 8 ай бұрын

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@adrianmedina4299 3 жыл бұрын

Always love the amazing help and tips given from this Adorama KZfaq page, but the one thing that would have made all these photos so much better, a reflector. I couldn’t get over the final images, not the best, but I understand photography is subjective and can be taken in different ways. Definitely gave amazing tips for beach portrait photography, which is something I do on a daily, I’m really obsessed with beach photography. But yeah these were not so great. Sorry if I offend anyone on this KZfaq community, but if I was completely clueless when it came to beach photography, I’d definitely would appreciate someone telling me the magic a reflector can do at a beach. You prevent blowing out the sky and add some amazing glow to the skin. Again just my opinion as someone who shoots almost all the time at the beach.

@onlysublime 2 жыл бұрын

No one would be offended. The issue is when you don't have an assistant or when you want a full body shot. Framing becomes an issue. But if you want the time and patience and help I agree that a reflector is great. Pye is a master of all the tools but in this situation he seemed to be by himself.

@kekolber868 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, these images (as worked as they are) are way better than the old "sun sandwich" a frontal reflector would give you. Sun sandwich is a dated look. I'd have preferred the final images presented here be a half-stop lower on the skin, but I applaud the upstage lighting anyway.

@billymontgomery7834 2 жыл бұрын

In lieu of a reflector, simple foil is a great substitute.

@Chris-ey7zy Жыл бұрын

Reflectors are overrated. One you need someone to hold it as someone moves. Two the wind will blow it all over the place. Three the light is inconsistent whether the Subject moves or you change angles or the reflector flops around all over. That’s why people would Rather do has flash outdoors

@ajaysinhparmar2266 9 ай бұрын

THANKYOU

@NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing 3 жыл бұрын

you the best PYE . alohass

@CarlosDavidFoto 3 жыл бұрын

24-105 is the best of all worlds.

@fuji3164 3 жыл бұрын

But it doesn't come in f2.8 so big disadvantage

@chrisgresham7048 2 ай бұрын

Since being stationed in Hawaii Honolulu (all of my portrait shoots are beach related lol). But I hate it because I do like shooting in the city as well!

@chrisgresham7048 2 ай бұрын

The items I usually like using at the beach to be creative (mirror, cookware items to display the shape on the face, lace table clothes, head wraps) more like a Jon snip shoot.

@ja01975 Жыл бұрын

Make life easier use a portable flash from Adorama for fill …bluer skies

@LtDeadeye 3 жыл бұрын

I wish my local beaches had cool rock formations.

@jonathanraven5939 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@Seyi373 Жыл бұрын

Thank youu

@graceheslip7223 Жыл бұрын

What time do you usually shoot at?

@russellabaincia1630 2 жыл бұрын

I learn a lot . To have a better photo you need a better camera too 😅

@alexferrercampo7438 5 күн бұрын

Backlit is for silhouettes, I'd suggest getting better light on the model.

@GlenroyAlexRobertsSr 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, how can I get those presets you are using?

@thats_mr_b_ 3 жыл бұрын

Where would I navigate to to see your presets Pye ?

@eyegraffhics Жыл бұрын

One question are you shooting RAW?

@redwinmedia 2 жыл бұрын

ND filter? And wouldn't using one help preserve a bit of the sky?

@alyciahausladen1177 2 жыл бұрын

what time of te day was this. ? it's cloudy so it's hard to tell.

@DaveMody 2 жыл бұрын

ISO 50 on an R5?

@angeliquesanders767 2 жыл бұрын

Where I’m Laguna is this? What beach?

@speliotis 3 жыл бұрын

great ideas & would love to see more of Miss Chelsea #$%^&*

@thatsjuanmiguel 2 жыл бұрын

thank you coach frank vogel

@divpatel1676 2 жыл бұрын

where i can buy this presets ??can provide links ???

@vergesslich82 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, gear does not matter... until you underexpose by that much with your 5dm3 ;)

@SwoleBeastTribe 3 жыл бұрын

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@Martinez_Photos 3 жыл бұрын

Laguna Beach is where YOU HAVE to have a permit. They'll come after you if you pull out a tripod and/or light stand. Beautiful place though and you did a great job.

@fixxforlife1569 Жыл бұрын

Good thing he did not put up a tripod or light stand.